Great staff, solo traveller made me feel like a local. great staff, great setting and location, great local beer too

Food was good, service friendly. I was just visiting Saint John for lunch on way to Prince Edward Island. If I lived there, I would eat there again. read more

Was worried it may be slow but it wasn't. Beautiful outdoor seating steps from our ship. Food was pricey but locally sourced, beautifully presented and darn delicious! read more

My husband and I stopped in at the Ale House around 5 on a Sunday night. We found somewhere to sit immediately and were well attended to by Lindsey. I throughly enjoyed the apricot wheat ale that I had and was impressed by the number of Canadian beers they had on tap to order. I ordered the mussels and fries and they were so good! Sumptuous bacon and garlic broth with a large number of mussels. The fries came with gravy which was good, but i think I might have preferred bread instead of fries with the meal so I could soak up that delicious broth!! I wanted to drink it from the bowl when I was done. My husband ordered the buttermilk chicken fingers and fries. The chicken was tender and juicy and had a great flavor. We had the White chocolate panna cotta with peanut mousse for dessert; it was quite sweet and it would have been better with an acidic note- maybe a lemon or lime mousse instead. All in all- definitely with the price! read more

Saint John Ale House - Yummy mussels and chicken fingers - Seafood Near Me - Saint John, New Brunswick

Food was okay, I ordered the chicken fingers because they were featured on the show 'you gotta eat here'. They were average quality and nothing to rave about. Service was very slow read more

Stopped here before a day in St John after arriving on a cruise ship. Great club sandwich and AMAZING chicken strips! The Greek salad was also excellent. read more

Restaurant was recommended by desk clerk at the Hilton. Ate there on a recent very rainy Sunday night after getting off the ferry from Digby and checking into the hotel. The beer was cold and the seafood chowder was quite good. Also enjoyed the fish part of the fish and chips. Made the mistake of substituting mashed potatoes for chips and they were disappointing--more like a mashing of a baked potato that had been cooked but never ordered. Stick with the chips. Otherwise, the place was fine. read more

Prices aren't bad, quality is good, and the atmosphere is nice. A good choice for a dinner out.

The food was excellent ! 5 stars ! Service was so so . We were a table of 16. Very pleasant waiters. I ordered the 42ounce $70.00 steak which I shared , the kitchen split the meal for us as requested. One couples orders did not make it to the kitchen so they were 10-15 minutes waiting while the rest were enjoying our meals. I asked for an extra dipping sauce which I never received. I also had to ask 3 times for a glass of water , the 3rd time a second waiter finally brought me my water after another10 minutes while the original waiter who I asked twice was cleaning tables????? Desert was another 20-30 min wait for 1 cheesecake order. To top it off my bill was not correct. They mixed our drinks with another couples drinks. Although the service was slack the food was delicious and exceptional ! I will definatly return with the hope that the service will be better. read more

I was actually very disappointed with the meal and service. The worst thing I think is that there was a hair in my fish taco and Now, I know things happen and the meal was written off but I believe for the price you are paying for this spot they should have been more diligent on what they are serving. I am about 90% convinced my fish taco was then just re heated as it came out soggy. The fish taco was small in portions and the "veggies" that accompanied it again were small in portion and just soaking in butter. My parter was very impressed with the fries he received and an abundance of them but the club house sandwich was not worth 20$. He also ate his meal mostly cold waiting for my meal to come back and therefore kinda ruining the whole "let's eat together". I'm sorry but this spot is just not worth the price or hype it receives. Again... for the price the company is dishing out.... hair should not be included in a 18$ fish taco meal. (Note it was a lunch special and was only 10$ on special) read more

The pork tacos were $18. There was a sliver of pork on each, and the total ingredient cost couldn't have been much more than $2. It was ridiculous - everyone at my table burst out laughing when the food arrived. A reality check is in order. $18 for something that would pass as tapas is unacceptable. read more

Incredibly hard to find for us! Was expecting it to be a storefront on the street, but it is inside a little strip mall next to the library. We got seated in decent time, they had to clean a table up even though the place wasn't full at lunch, and got some food to get us through the next 4 hours of driving home. The buttermilk chicken was good, some type of Indian spice inside the batter I think. And lots of fries came with it. I was considering dessert, but we were running out of time on our meter so had to leave. The only time we couldn't find our waitress was when we wanted to give her our checks. Other than that, attentive waitstaff and a nice ambiance. read more

After a long drive from Nova Scotia to Saint John I came in for a simple dinner and a drink which turned out to be one of the best pasta dishes I've ever had with really fresh sea food. However what made my experience truly exceptional was the server. Alisha was not only the most attentive and proffesional server I ever had but went above and beyond when the kitchen wasn't able to accommodate a meal for my puppy. She went all the way to Tim Hortons to ask them for turkey so my little guy could have some food. She also really surprised me with her extensive knowledge of the beers and after talking about my preferences for a little bit she picked out a flight so good that I couldn't decide which drink I preferred more. I would highly recommend the SJAH to anyone and make sure to ask for Alisha for an exceptional service. read more

Went here on a Staurday night since it was in the Market Square and just a walk from the Hilton hotel. Good service, but a little pushy to order drinks, althought he never told us there were any drink specials that I later saw they have after 10pm every night. We had the shrimp appetizer and onion rings. Both were good. The service was ok, he was a bit quick about taking plates and my friend wasn't done yet, it wasn't closing so i didn't see why there was a need to rush. Not sure if I would return for the shrimp, it was a bit mushy and tasted like it had just been defrosted. The aoili sauce was good and spicy though. The onion rings were seasoned nicely. read more

This is the best restaurant we went to in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. The food was fresh and well prepared. And, they have a huge beer selection. I highly recommend this place. read more

One of the best restaurants in Saint John by far!!!

A little on the divey side but the haddock was good, the mussels were great and the beer selection is considerable.

Ordered the cheese burger. Tasty. Big selection of beers. Outside patio that allows dogs. Good service.

Went Saturday July 16, 2017, sat upstairs. I got the chicken fingers with the kettle chips. Food was... ok. The chicken was dry and for a recipe that claims 14 spices, surprisingly tasteless. Kettle ships were very greasy and not as crisp as I would have liked. Overall not worth the nearly $20 they charge. Cocktails are overpriced to the point that I did not order one. $12! There had better be unicorn tears in those. If you are looking to spend this kind of money there are much better places within walking distance. Try Peppers or Britt's. If you just want alcohol.. try anywhere else in the city. Really. Average cocktail price is between $6.50 and $8.50. This used to be a killer place, with great food. Now, it's just meh. read more

We picked this place because of the reviews but what we got was not good at all. Cheeseburger it was over cooked and dry with little flavor. The kids got a burger over cooked with very salty mashed potatoes and the grilled chicken tenders which was 2 very small over cooked with burnt areas. What a shame!!! First time a Yelp choice went bad!!! read more

I really enjoyed my time here. My dad and I shared a fish and chips and a Montreal brisket sandwich, but what's really awesome are the kettle fries. If you're in Saint John, you should check it out. read more

We began outside, then moved inside due to the cold, then asked to move to a better time--all along our servers were accommodating and warm. The food was good--grilled Caesar excellent, fish and chips okay, but not great. Beer choices and Canadian wine selection worth the visit. The "famous" Guinness chocolate cake sadly was dry, though accompanying caramel sauce quite good. Won't rush back ;( read more

Pulled pork sandwich cold! Portions grossly large. Great place to have a drink and listen to love music.

Our family ate here en route to Nova Scotia and enjoyed the experience as well as the food and friendly service. Great burgers, salad and wings. Boys loved the beer. That's the main attraction. read more

Nice environment, Friendly staff and some crazy wasps flying all over the outside tables :) Based on comments I tried their famous fish n chip. I have to say it was okay. There was nothing that stood out either in flavour or size of my fish n chip plate. Fries tastes good and there gravy was awesome, but I felt it started to give a strong after taste as the temperature of gravy went down. Overall okay Experience! Nothing extra ordinarily special read more

Excellent bartender, beer selection is amazing! Had a great IPA and some crab dip. Recommend it! (Glen recommends it too! )

This is a great place to relax on the patio, have a brew, listen to live music and have a nice bite to eat.

Dinner menu a little limited, I was hoping for more out of the mussels I ordered, seemed a little small, broth not much to speak of. On the other hand if you're looking for craft beer in Saint John this is the place to go. Lots of taps with a great selection of breweries and styles. read more

Cataclysmic, unfortunate failure. Service, although friendly, was horrifically slow. When food did arrive, one was wrong, the grilled cheese was inedible (it had clearly sat somewhere for a very long time), and my grilled zucchini "was taking a bit longer than expected". Really? The final nail was the table full of obnoxious, hungover dudes regaling their fellow diners with tales of their previous nights endeavors. This with numerous other tables full of children younger than my own. The staff were clearly too intimidated to bother asking them to tone it down. read more

Usually have very good service, but tonight was terrible. I believe the waiters name was Devon, he was rude, gave incorrect drinks to the table and when it was time to pay he kept what he thought he deserved for a tip.. which was a huge turn off. read more

Great veg options - a little pricey, but pretty standard prices for SJ. At some point their pints stopped being a full 16oz - which is definitely a sore point (pint)! read more

Ordered the pub club, burnt charred tasted to the chicken. Spiced mayo was over spiced and the hand cut fries were way over cooked and saturated with grease. We have been to this restaurant a few times and could suggest better places. Service was mediocre at best, very immature and careless waitresses. Seriously, what waitress walks around giving other waitresses those awkward gang style peace signs. Unprofessional!! Second time in three days, returned for food. Just as the first few times, horrible service, nice friendly server but food was nasty. Pita chips were saturated with oil and crab & spinach dip was lacking crab Will not return. read more

I had the fish and chips, my wife had the club... fish was average and fries were well cooked... fish is over portioned... if they cut down the fish portion then maybe they could make the price more reasonable. 15.00 for a boring, tasteless over portioned piece if fish is to much. My wife enjoyed her club, they make the bread in house and it tasted very fresh. service was great and fast. read more

Seriously awesome food .....definitely recommend this place for sure ...service is great food is even better ...and Jesse you freaking rock

I was at Pizza Hut, this has nothing to do with the Ale House, but there was a crowbar in my spaghetti. Does the Ale House serve crowbarless spaghetti? Please! read more

By far my favourite resturant in Saint John! Delicious food, great service and wonderful atmosphere. Also great selection of beer. Definitely recommend, can't wait to get back out east to go back! read more

We ordered beer, Fruits of Kingston salad, mussels, and fried Capelin. Service was excellent, food was great, atmosphere was nice. Plates could have been rounded out with vegetables or something, but we left happy. read more

Went there for lunch and sat in the upstairs portion of the restaurant. We had wonderful service! I ordered the buttermilk chicken fingers and both myself and my husband agreed that they were the best chicken fingers we have ever eaten. The ambience and decor are very charming. I would 100% eat here again the next time I'm in town! read more

Like a three dollar hooker this restaurant is my bitch! Mwah mwah mwah! Fantastic food, people, service! I use to think Saint John was shitty, but now I think it's the shit thanks to this restaurant! Saint John Alr House, you're doing amazing sweetie! Carrying Saint John on your back!! read more

simply ok but certainly not over the top for the price you will pay. staff are very motivated yet perhaps the owner does not put a lot of its investment in good food. So sorry to hear reviews from tourists that are simply "hungry". Perhaps if they lived here they would appreciate that this place is simply 2-3 star in food and experience. read more